GRANNY CHIC IS BACK! WHY GOING GREY IS ALL THE RAGE WITH CELEBRITIES

PREVIOUSLY the colour many women desperately dyed their hair to disguise, grey has undergone somewhat of a makeover recently.

Silver locks have become a new fashion statement.

The youngest of the Kardashian clan, Kylie Jenner, is one of the most recent celebrities to voluntarily go grey, swiftly followed by Orange Is the New Black star Dascha Polanco.

The 17-year-old spent 12 hours at a salon to get her raven locks dyed a grey and greenish tint. She took to Instagram to show the look off.

However, the reality TV star is by no means the first to opt for the unusual colour. As far back as 2010, the singer Pink turned grey, with a distinctively silverly tint.

Then Kelly Osbourne went grey in 2012 and then Rihanna coloured her extensions silver during her 2013 world tour,

Hairstylist Jasmin Allen says: “Grey really is, when styled correctly, the coolest new hue. I’ve seen an increase in interest among my younger clientele.

“There has been a gradual creep towards complete grey, with celebrities experimenting with red carpet looks hinting grey via lilacs, blues and greens. I’ve particularly liked the high silver interpretation of grey – it reflects the light in a way that no other colour can.

“I recommend a gunmetal grey on younger girls: a bold statement that’s easier to pull off in your twenties. It’s a strong look and is not for everyone, so definitely needs to be matched with an overall statement look and attitude.” – Daily Mail

Rihanna dyed her long locks grey last year and then showed off the new look on her Twitter account.

PICTURE: AP Singer Pink also opted for a silvery slate colour for her cropped hair in 2010.

PICTURE: AMY SUSSMAN/INVISION/AP Orange Is The New Black star Dascha Polanco recently dyed her hair grey.

PICTURE: KYLIE JENNER INSTAGRAM Kylie Jenner spent 12 hours at the salon to go grey.